Preconstruction Manager - Design Assist

Baker Construction•Mint Hill, NC

11d

About The Position

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for monitoring the construction marketplace. Determines cost associated with the building process. In addition to cost estimating, handles the bidding process. Responsible for managing multiple functions preceding the construction phase including any combination of activities such as estimating, marketing, business development, scheduling, contracts, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Line and Grade experience
ACI Finisher Technician
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft software programs such as Word and Excel
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
Ability to understand and work with contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work
Strong financial, insurance, and bonding knowledge of the company
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Understanding of Cost Accounting financial and bonding documents
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of fellow co-workers and mesh them together to create successful teams
Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to develop construction schedules via the critical path method

Nice To Haves

Vista, Timberline, and P6 preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains relationships with existing clients and monitors level of customer satisfaction
Continues prospecting activities with existing clients
Develops and nurtures business relationships with targeted prospective clients
Develops and submits customized proposals to address targeted opportunities
Maintains communications with corporate
Assists with negotiating business agreements into closed sales
Ensures consistency between proposals and final contractual agreements
Delivers, defines, and discusses the project and contracted agreements with operations and administration
Collaborates with the estimators to ensure a complete estimate, including: Assembling of quantities in pricing format to reflect bid form requirements, Creating baseline job duration, Determining what special equipment might be job specific, Applying the best value vendors/subs to the estimate, Identifying to whom we are bidding and prepares appropriate bid form, bid proposal letter and/or qualifications, Ensures “Standard Conditions” are included in every proposal, Reviews with Operations for productivity/manpower, etc., Packages and sends proposal on time
Communicates with clients during bid process to ensure appropriate BCCI positioning in the marketplace
Supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops direct reports to ensure maximum returns on investment
Addresses complaints appropriately
Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance
Responsible for holding timely performance appraisals and progress reviews
Assists direct reports in developing sort and long-term goals that align with department and Company mission and strategy
Ensures direct reports receive appropriate training that aligns with career development plans. Training may be remedial, ‘maintenance’, or geared to promotion.
Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including, but not limited to, preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline.
Recommends that direct reports receive timely and appropriate compensation
Collaborates with HR to ensure compliance with all employment laws, and related Company policies; may be responsible for conducting training or coordinating workshops related to such compliance.